Dugan's NRL preference remains at No.116 Mar 2018Cronulla's Josh Dugan says Valentine Holmes had been judged prematurely at fullback, but admits the No.1 jersey is still his favourite to play in at NRL level.

Josh Dugan says Valentine Holmes had been judged unfairly before being shafted as Cronulla fullback one game into the season, but admits it's his own preference to play No.1.

Dugan had a mixed night on Thursday in his first game at fullback for Cronulla after Holmes had been moved to the wing against St George Illawarra.

The former Dragon had plenty of involvement for the Sharks before he grassed a try early in the second half that could have proved the difference in the four-point loss.

Dugan trained at centre for most of his brief first pre-season at Cronulla, after having also played on the edge at the end of last season with St George Illawarra and Australia during the Rugby League World Cup.

But while the 27-year-old insisted he was still happy to play where coach Shane Flanagan needed him, he conceded his heart had always been with the No.1 jersey.

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